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I'll confess that with Kaiba it's more that I'm reluctant to view it until most of it has aired, simply because it's so different. It may be good now, but a lot of 'artsy' animation that has tried to be artsy ends up being very poor. I'd like to hear if it's still good toward the end of its run before I commit to it.

Perhaps a bit of a silly reason but there you go.

As of episode 5, Kaiba is still brilliant. It isn't just about "artsy animation," but about difficult concepts and themes which are emphasized through use of a superflat animation style. I want to comment that it is not a show I'd like to wait for the end to see simply because watching the whole series without time between episodes could be traumatic to my brain. You'd be better off watching it now IMHO, but I understand if your millage varies.

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There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

And SpaceDrake, check out Tofusensei's post here for an explanation of the title of the new manga, which means something like "Night(s) in the World." It seems to be side-stories from the time between when NJM met Chiko and the events of episode 6.

Ah, thanks to both of you. That makes a bit more sense.

Also repeating that request for an avatar GIF of the "chains" sequence in the OP if anyone could be so kind. :V

Maybe it's due to the fact that I've seen each episode at least five times, but I am surprised that know one has put together these facts:

*Based on a conversation in episode 4 the fat detective is an idiot
*We see the fat idiot detective board the train of death.
*Tiger says that the train was reserved for twenty faces gang

From these facts I come to the conclusion that the fact detective was aided in his decision to board the train, probably by Twenty Faces. I say this because Twenty Faces is the only one in the gang who would act on his own at such a level.

The only motive I can think of for twenty faces to grab the detective is to send Chiko home, but for what porpoise?

Anyhow I wanted to get that off of my chest before the next episode aired so I can point to this and say "I was right!" or look at this and pretend I never wrote it.

The only motive I can think of for twenty faces to grab the detective is to send Chiko home, but for what porpoise?

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Anyway, that is an idea, although I'm willing to bet that the bumbling detective simply caught a lucky break and was either heading their way, got the wrong train or was tipped off by the mayor or somesuch. I'd hope that Twenty didn't plan for his gang to be killed; if he did my opinion of him would be lowered considerably.

Maybe it's due to the fact that I've seen each episode at least five times, but I am surprised that know one has put together these facts:

*Based on a conversation in episode 4 the fat detective is an idiot
*We see the fat idiot detective board the train of death.
*Tiger says that the train was reserved for twenty faces gang

From these facts I come to the conclusion that the fact detective was aided in his decision to board the train, probably by Twenty Faces. I say this because Twenty Faces is the only one in the gang who would act on his own at such a level.

The only motive I can think of for twenty faces to grab the detective is to send Chiko home, but for what porpoise?

Anyhow I wanted to get that off of my chest before the next episode aired so I can point to this and say "I was right!" or look at this and pretend I never wrote it.

Here's my speculation

Spoiler for Speculation:

He already knew that Tiger's Gang will attack the train and informed the Detective. Knowing that there would danger, he implanted a Girl on Tiger's Gang a year ago so that she would save Chiko from harm and played the villain act. NJN already planned this ahead to get rid of his gang, and to make Chiko act independently base on her intuition. The puzzling here why Ken didn't rush to Chiko's aid? Probably he went after The Skipper. And ask the other guy instead to help Chiko.

In short, NJN in reality is not dead so Chiko will search for him as said in the lyrics in the opening.

Ken would be the secret character that would help out Chiko when she is in trouble. Also showned in the opening with an Eyepatch.

The Detective will become's Chiko's new fathe as being adoptedr!? As Chiko plays the detective mode and thief mode at the same time? This is how I see it.

Episode 7 just confirms this as the best show of the season for me, and Hirano Aya's Chiko as the best seiyuu performance.

Spoiler for ep7:

The detective scrambles off the abandoned train and is shocked to see Chiko there. In the next scene they are back in Japan, with the detective a self-important liar about his exploits. Chiko goes back to live with her evil aunt. She is so depressed that she is even willing to drink the poisoned soup. Her new maid Tome is moved by her difficulties and is determined to help her recover.

Another detective called Akechi secretly comes to Chiko and hints that he thinks Nijuumensou is still alive. Chiko is transformed. She starts to eat only what her aunt has not cooked. Akechi sees her again and gives her the ruby brooch, which he has found outside her room in the grounds. This indication of NJM's survival energizes Chiko even more. She determines to go to school. She makes friends with two girls, but an enemy of the school queen.

A woman follows Chiko home from school. In the final sequence, a strange mechanical man robs a bank and brings the booty to the same woman.

I like the speed with which they get to the meat of things. We get so much in 22 minutes. And without Hirano Aya's strong but delicate emoting, it wouldn't work.

Aww, I had been hoping for a little MORE from Chiko, really, something like her telling her "mother" that she should fix her own meals herself, since she'll need to know how to care for herself if she's to inherit everything. A nice, subtle burn or something.

This was still a great episode though and Mr. Juggernaut at the end was a bit unexpected. Isn't that the Chinese woman from episode 2?

Also nice to see Haruka introduced, although I was expecting her to be friendlier given her place in the OP and ED.

Aww, I had been hoping for a little MORE from Chiko, really, something like her telling her "mother" that she should fix her own meals herself, since she'll need to know how to care for herself if she's to inherit everything. A nice, subtle burn or something.

This was still a great episode though and Mr. Juggernaut at the end was a bit unexpected. Isn't that the Chinese woman from episode 2?

Also nice to see Haruka introduced, although I was expecting her to be friendlier given her place in the OP and ED.

Spoiler for ep7(-8?), with non-specific info from manga:

1. As for Chiko vs. aunt, wait for it; there's something great in the manga that I trust they will do in the anime. 2. No, it's not the Chinese woman; there's a history here to find out. 3. Haruka: this stage is very strong and interesting, once you look back on it from the point of view of the whole evolution. As usual, this anime never gives you everything at once, but holds things back to be found out later.

awww chiko is soo adorable, though i would not want to get on her bad side. i do hope that she faces her aunt and do some damage to her. it also seemed like twenty faces knew that tiger wouldn't give up on his gang, idk.